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Temple cleaning services

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magnetic window cleaning?
« on: July 14, 2008, 04:05:12 pm »
I was watching one of these teleshoping channels the other day,have u guys seen these magnetic things what clean both sides of the glass, so people can do them there self,they actually made it look quite good,it soaps up and a blade follows behind it! U dont think it will take off do you? Please say no!

AuRavelling79

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Re: magnetic window cleaning?
« Reply #1 on: July 14, 2008, 04:16:12 pm »
I was watching one of these teleshoping channels the other day,have u guys seen these magnetic things what clean both sides of the glass, so people can do them there self,they actually made it look quite good,it soaps up and a blade follows behind it! U dont think it will take off do you? Please say no!

No.
It's a game of three halves!

Sir Squeaky

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Re: magnetic window cleaning?
« Reply #2 on: July 14, 2008, 04:26:10 pm »
Why not?

Nathanael Jones

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Re: magnetic window cleaning?
« Reply #3 on: July 14, 2008, 04:56:39 pm »
PMSL!!!!

 ;D ;D ;D ;D

Nuff said!

Re: magnetic window cleaning?
« Reply #4 on: July 14, 2008, 06:15:31 pm »
Why not?

You can buy a set of spanners from Halfords.

Where d'you service your van Squeaky?

Sir Squeaky

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Re: magnetic window cleaning?
« Reply #5 on: July 14, 2008, 06:47:02 pm »
Why not?

You can buy a set of spanners from Halfords.

Where d'you service your van Squeaky?
I always used to do my own cars until they made them unservicable.
Next question. ;)

p1w1

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Re: magnetic window cleaning?
« Reply #6 on: July 14, 2008, 07:04:39 pm »
they have been selling those things in spain for about 4 years now where i first saw them i dont think they will take off in the uk if you was to do a standard 3 bed house with it it would take a very long time and there is a knack to useing them plus when you see it used its on the same piece of clean glass and not one covered in dust and bird crap. I think people would give them a go then realise they are a waste of money and lets face it people have a window cleaner mainly  because they just can't be bothered to clean them thereselves.

paul

MSTAV

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Re: magnetic window cleaning?
« Reply #7 on: July 14, 2008, 07:11:26 pm »
iv lost 1 customer due to the magnetic cleaner this year. proper gave me the hump said she wanted to save money arrrrgggghhhhh. i cant see how it could clean a realy dirty window or get rid of hench bird poo but hey maybe ill get a call back from her wanting me back..i hope so so i can give her a fat nooooooooo.

jeff1

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Re: magnetic window cleaning?
« Reply #8 on: July 14, 2008, 07:56:13 pm »
Do they ever show the close-ups of the were the magnets have scratched the glass? Two pieces of metal stuck together and sliding against a sheet of glass,  you tell me it doesn't scratch the glass.

jaykie

Re: magnetic window cleaning?
« Reply #9 on: July 14, 2008, 08:03:11 pm »
These have been selling on ebay for ages, i went to crawley the other day and there was a bloke in the bust part with a stall and a window for people to demonstrate on, i was outside a shop oposite for 15 mins (waiting for wife who was in shop) and not one person tried it out, i didnt as didnt want to draw attention to it with my window cleaning skills.

Chris

prestigeclean

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Re: magnetic window cleaning?
« Reply #10 on: July 14, 2008, 08:03:52 pm »
people have always been able to clean there windows , ovens , mow there lawn etc do the want to no ,nuff said

Londoner

Re: magnetic window cleaning?
« Reply #11 on: July 14, 2008, 08:21:05 pm »
They have been selling those gizmos for years and years. I bought one at the Ideal Home Exhibition over twenty years ago. Twenty five more like. They do work, sort of,but they are never going to be a threat to us.

s.hughes

Re: magnetic window cleaning?
« Reply #12 on: July 14, 2008, 10:07:08 pm »
They have string attached to them so that if one falls then you just pull it in, a real must have for high rise flats. Problem is that when you go round the window the string gets caught up and leave all soap trailing behind.
It was a custy that told me that.

Steve

Carey Ward

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Re: magnetic window cleaning?
« Reply #13 on: July 14, 2008, 10:30:55 pm »
We watched a demo at a local market and I said to the other half 'we could be out of business' - he pointed out the problem that the demonstrator had - as all trad cleaners know - even the best blade work in the world still can cause a nasty run from the top if not scrimmed off!!!- and who but the most diligent houseperson is disciplined enough to clean their windows after the novelty has worn off

Re: magnetic window cleaning?
« Reply #14 on: July 15, 2008, 02:10:44 am »
iv lost 1 customer due to the magnetic cleaner this year. proper gave me the hump said she wanted to save money arrrrgggghhhhh. i cant see how it could clean a realy dirty window or get rid of hench bird poo but hey maybe ill get a call back from her wanting me back..i hope so so i can give her a fat nooooooooo.
don't do that. give her a big fat price rise

windolene

Re: magnetic window cleaning?
« Reply #15 on: July 15, 2008, 10:55:39 am »
Hi,

Like Vince,

I saw one being demonstrated 25years back. They are old enough for me to have one in my vintage window cleaning collection.

Kevin WINDOLENE.